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Chapter 147 The Ambition of Li Binbin and Her Sisters at the 2002 Spring Festival Gala

As soon as Zhou Yan got out of the car, reporters surrounded him and began interviewing him.

"Hello Zhou Yan, may I stop and say a few words?"

Zhou Yan did not stop.

"Sorry, I have to rush to the rehearsal," Zhou Yan hurriedly waved his hand.

"Zhou Yan, could you tell us about the program you're performing?" the reporter persisted.

"Because of the confidentiality agreement, I cannot disclose any information," Zhou Yan said, speechless upon hearing the reporter's words.

How dare you ask that?

"Hello Zhou Yan, this is your first time participating in the Spring Festival Gala. How do you feel?" The reporter followed Zhou Yan and interviewed him as they walked.

This is what is known as mobile interviewing.

"I'm very excited and honored. After all, this is the Spring Festival Gala, and being selected is a recognition of me," Zhou Yan said as he walked.

"Alright everyone, you'll be able to see the performance tonight. Please give it positive coverage. Thank you all," Zhou Yan said as he parted ways with the crowd at the door and entered CCTV.

Reporters were kept outside and could only wait anxiously.

"It's a bit unexpected that Zhou Yan could participate in the Spring Festival Gala performance," a reporter said to a colleague next to him.

"What's so surprising? Don't you know how popular Zhou Yan has been lately?"

"First, he won the Berlin Film Festival's Best Actor award and appeared on the evening news. Then, 'The World's Number One' became a classic martial arts drama. Zhou Yan is definitely one of the hottest stars during this period. He deserves to be on the Spring Festival Gala," another reporter couldn't help but interject.

"Yes, this guy is famous and has enough honors to be on the Spring Festival Gala. His only drawback is that he's a bit young."

"I actually think this is an advantage. Youth represents vitality, and they are the future of the country."

After entering the CCTV studio, Zhou Yan hurriedly went to put on makeup and change clothes.

There are many characters.

Time is tight.

They appeared early in the order of appearance.

Therefore, Zhou Yan had to arrive early.

Zhou Yan's makeup was not complicated; the main thing was to style her hair.

Zhou Yan finished her makeup and changed her clothes, then began to wait.

The Spring Festival Gala begins at 8 p.m.

As soon as 8 o'clock arrived, CCTV1's signal instantly switched to the studio.

"Okay, let's begin," the director's voice came through the walkie-talkie, coordinating everything.

Several hosts and performers from the song and dance troupe appeared on stage and began their performance.

As Zhou Yan watched all this, a long-lost sense of tension washed over him.

This is psychological pressure.

Zhou Yan took a deep breath and kept adjusting himself.

At the same time, countless households tuned their television channels to CCTV-1 to watch the Spring Festival Gala on time.

"Mom, has it started?" In Qingdao, Fan Binbin walked out of the room wearing bear slippers.

"At first," Fan's mother said, holding a child in her arms. The child looked to be just over a year old, like a girl, and was very pretty.

It is Fan Binbin's younger brother, Fan Chengcheng.

"Great!" Fan Binbin sat on the sofa, looking at the screen.

"I heard from the media that Xiao Yan will be performing at this year's Spring Festival Gala?" Mr. Fan asked, looking at Fan Binbin.

"Yes," Fan Binbin nodded, "It seems to be a song, which he wrote himself."

"Xiao Zhou can write songs?" Fan's mother knew that Zhou Yan could sing, but she didn't know that Zhou Yan could write songs.

"Yes, he wrote the songs 'The World' and 'Bright Moon Over the Horizon'," Fan Binbin said with pride.

"I never expected this guy to be such a multi-talented individual," Fan's mother said, somewhat dazed.

"He's amazing! He writes books, writes lyrics for songs, starts businesses and makes money, writes screenplays—it feels like he can do everything," Fan Binbin said, his eyes filled with admiration.

"How are you and Xiaoyan doing? When are you bringing them over so we can see them?" Mr. Fan asked.

"Let me see," Fan Binbin paused for a moment.

She didn't know if Zhou Yan would agree, so she never asked him about it.

"It's better to settle it sooner rather than later," Fan's mother agreed wholeheartedly.

After the opening remarks, the host introduced the next program.

"Please welcome Zhou Yan to sing 'Gong Xi Fa Cai' for us," Zhou Tao announced loudly with a beaming smile.

Zhou Tao's voice instantly brought everyone back to their senses.

"Appearing so early?" Fan's father and mother were both stunned.

Fan Binbin was also somewhat surprised.

"Don't look at me, I don't know either," Fan Binbin said.

Everyone focused their attention on Zhou Yan.

"I must say, this outfit is quite festive," Mr. Fan said, looking at Zhou Yan's attire with a hint of amusement.

"Wearing this outfit makes me look at least ten years older."

"Yes," Fan Binbin also wanted to laugh.

Zhou Yan was originally twenty-one, but this outfit made him look very mature, almost like he was thirty-one at first glance.

"But Xiao Zhou is indeed charming and worthy of our Binbin," Mr. Fan nodded.

Upon hearing this, Fan Binbin couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"You think too highly of your daughter," Fan Binbin said, well aware of Zhou Yan's wealth.

A 21-year-old billionaire.

Moreover, the wealth is still growing rapidly.

Coincidentally, at Li Binbin's home in Northeast China, the two sisters, Li Binbin and Li Xue, sat together, commenting on Zhou Yan on television.

"This song is quite festive."

"Yes, it's perfect for opening the show." Li Binbin nodded in agreement.

"I feel this song will be a hit," Li concluded after listening to a bit of it.

This song is definitely going to be a hit.

"No way, this song sounds really simple?" Li Binbin said incredulously.

"Sister, you don't know this, the lyrics of this song are simple and easy to understand, full of blessings and prayers, which is very suitable for a festival like the Spring Festival. And as you said, it's easy to listen to and easy to sing, which is very suitable for the general public." Li analyzed.

Li Binbin listened to Li's analysis and nodded very seriously, "Now that you mention it, it really makes sense."

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"My brother-in-law is really amazing. He can write songs, compose music, and sing them," Li Xue said with admiration. Such a multi-talented person is extremely rare.

"He really is amazing," Li Binbin said, a smile spreading across his face as he heard his sister's praise.

"Sis, this guy's company is doing better and better. I heard they're moving to a new office soon," Li Peng said to his sister while listening to Zhou Yan's singing.

Li has always paid close attention to Zhou Yan, or more precisely, to the entire [Nanhua Film and Television].

Now that Li Binbin has already followed Zhou Yan, she will try her best to help her sister secure enough benefits.

She doesn't aspire to be like Fan Binbin, but at least she can't be too bad.

"I heard from Zhou Yan that 'The World's Number One' has made a lot of money. This is only the second round, and there are other terrestrial channels that will have broadcasting rights later," Li Binbin said, his tone full of envy.

"So, if we want to make money, we have to take charge of our own lives," Li Xue said, also showing her ambition.

To be precise, everyone has ambition.

Some people have big ambitions, while others have small ones.

To realize one's ambitions, one needs the corresponding abilities.

Li suddenly lowered his voice, "Sister, I've noticed that Sister Jinghua seems to have some minor conflicts with the two President Wangs."

"What's going on?" Li Binbin was startled.

"It seems that a few artists only listen to Sister Jinghua's arrangements and ignore the arrangements of the two Presidents Wang, which makes them very dissatisfied."

Li Binbin was startled; she had recently discovered this as well.

It seems that such a thing does exist.